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François Renard

François Renard

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Engineering and Technology
Norway
2026
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Earth Science
Norway
2022

D-Index & Metrics

Engineering and Technology

D-Index
68
Citations
12533
World Ranking
1259
National Ranking
7

Earth Science

D-Index
67
Citations
12773
World Ranking
1266
National Ranking
12

François Renard publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where François Renard sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 310 publications — 78th percentile

78% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

François Renard D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where François Renard sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 59 scientists 31 D-Index: 114 scientists 32 D-Index: 129 scientists 33 D-Index: 189 scientists 34 D-Index: 200 scientists 35 D-Index: 262 scientists 36 D-Index: 311 scientists 37 D-Index: 312 scientists 38 D-Index: 350 scientists 39 D-Index: 385 scientists 40 D-Index: 348 scientists 41 D-Index: 362 scientists 42 D-Index: 426 scientists 43 D-Index: 380 scientists 44 D-Index: 310 scientists 45 D-Index: 341 scientists 46 D-Index: 301 scientists 47 D-Index: 306 scientists 48 D-Index: 271 scientists 49 D-Index: 246 scientists 50 D-Index: 210 scientists 51 D-Index: 253 scientists 52 D-Index: 213 scientists 53 D-Index: 221 scientists 54 D-Index: 195 scientists 55 D-Index: 186 scientists 56 D-Index: 170 scientists 57 D-Index: 167 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 144 scientists 60 D-Index: 152 scientists 61 D-Index: 141 scientists 62 D-Index: 138 scientists 63 D-Index: 131 scientists 64 D-Index: 118 scientists 65 D-Index: 114 scientists 66 D-Index: 119 scientists 67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68 D-Index: 87 scientists 69 D-Index: 77 scientists 70 D-Index: 89 scientists 71 D-Index: 69 scientists 72 D-Index: 54 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 55 scientists 75 D-Index: 54 scientists 76 D-Index: 49 scientists 77 D-Index: 53 scientists 78 D-Index: 46 scientists 79 D-Index: 28 scientists 80 D-Index: 39 scientists 81 D-Index: 36 scientists 82 D-Index: 24 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 36 scientists 85 D-Index: 18 scientists 86 D-Index: 25 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 26 scientists 89 D-Index: 27 scientists 90 D-Index: 23 scientists 91 D-Index: 15 scientists 92 D-Index: 12 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 15 scientists 95 D-Index: 10 scientists 96 D-Index: 13 scientists 97 D-Index: 13 scientists 98 D-Index: 9 scientists 99 D-Index: 7 scientists 100 D-Index: 7 scientists 101 D-Index: 8 scientists 102 D-Index: 7 scientists 103 D-Index: 7 scientists 104 D-Index: 9 scientists 105 D-Index: 6 scientists 106 D-Index: 9 scientists 107+ D-Index: 99 scientists
30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 68 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in Norway Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in Norway Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Earth Science in Norway Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in Norway Leader Award

Overview

François Renard is affiliated with the University of Oslo in Norway. Their research primarily spans the fields of Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a substantial body of work also contributing to the field of Engineering. Subfields of study include Geophysics, Mechanics of Materials, Ocean Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.

Their scientific investigations cover a variety of specialized topics, such as:

  • Earthquake and tectonic studies
  • Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques
  • Rock Mechanics and Modeling
  • High-pressure geophysics and materials
  • Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
  • Drilling and Well Engineering
  • CO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions

Renard's publication record includes contributions to a number of journals and conferences. Frequent publication venues are:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth
  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • Earth and Planetary Science Letters
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Geophysical Journal International

Some recent papers authored or co-authored by Renard include:

  • "Nucleation of Brushite and Hydroxyapatite from Amorphous Calcium Phosphate Phases Revealed by Dynamic In Situ Raman Spectroscopy", 2020, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • "An efficient lattice Boltzmann method for compressible aerodynamics on D3Q19 lattice", 2020, Journal of Computational Physics
  • "Fault roughness controls injection-induced seismicity", 2024, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Real Time 3D Observations of Portland Cement Carbonation at CO2 Storage Conditions", 2020, Environmental Science & Technology
  • "Deformation Precursors to Catastrophic Failure in Rocks", 2020, Geophysical Research Letters

They have collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Jessica McBeck
  • B. Cordonnier
  • Yehuda Ben-Zion
  • Joachim Mathiesen
  • Christine V. Putnis

Best Publications

  • Mineral sequestration of CO2 by aqueous carbonation of coal combustion fly-ash

    German Montes-Hernandez;R. Pérez-Lopez;R. Pérez-Lopez;François Renard;François Renard;J.M. Nieto

  • Roughness of fault surfaces over nine decades of length scales

    Thibault Candela;Thibault Candela;François Renard;François Renard;Yann Klinger;Karen Mair

  • Characterization of Fault Roughness at Various Scales: Implications of Three-Dimensional High Resolution Topography Measurements

    Thibault Candela;François Renard;Michel Bouchon;Alexandre Brouste

  • The Role of Pressure Solution Creep in the Ductility of the Earth’s Upper Crust

    Jean-Pierre Gratier;Dag K. Dysthe;François Renard;François Renard

  • Microfracturing and microporosity in shales

    Audrey Ougier-Simonin;Audrey Ougier-Simonin;François Renard;François Renard;Claudine Boehm;Sandrine Vidal-Gilbert

  • Kinetics of crack-sealing, intergranular pressure solution, and compaction around active faults

    Franc ∞ ois Renard;Jean-Pierre Gratier;Bjørn Jamtveit

  • Pressure solution in sandstones: influence of clays and dependence on temperature and stress

    François Renard;Peter Ortoleva;Jean Pierre Gratier

  • Mechano-chemical interactions in sedimentary rocks in the context of CO2 storage: Weak acid, weak effects?

    J. Rohmer;A. Pluymakers;F. Renard;F. Renard

  • Characterization of Fault Roughness at Various Scales: Implications of Three-Dimensional High Resolution Topography Measurements

    Thibault Candela;François Renard;Michel Bouchon;David Marsan

  • High resolution 3D laser scanner measurements of a strike-slip fault quantify its morphological anisotropy at all scales

    François Renard;François Renard;Christophe Voisin;David Marsan;Jean Schmittbuhl

  • Enhanced deformation of limestone and sandstone in the presence of high fluids

    Y. Le Guen;Y. Le Guen;F. Renard;F. Renard;R. Hellmann;E. Brosse

  • Carbonation of alkaline paper mill waste to reduce CO2 greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere

    R. Pérez-López;R. Pérez-López;G. Montes-Hernandez;J.M. Nieto;F. Renard;F. Renard

  • Calcite precipitation from CO2–H2O–Ca(OH)2 slurry under high pressure of CO2

    G. Montes-Hernandez;G. Montes-Hernandez;F. Renard;F. Renard;N. Geoffroy;L. Charlet

  • Modeling fluid transfer along California faults when integrating pressure solution crack sealing and compaction processes

    Jean-Pierre Gratier;Pascal Favreau;François Renard

  • How pressure solution creep and fracturing processes interact in the upper crust to make it behave in both a brittle and viscous manner

    Jean-Pierre Gratier;François Renard;Pierre Labaume

  • Aseismic sliding of active faults by pressure solution creep: Evidence from the San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth

    Jean-Pierre Gratier;Julie Richard;François Renard;François Renard;S. Mittempergher

  • Stylolites: A review

    Renaud Toussaint;Renaud Toussaint;Einat Aharonov;Daniel Koehn;Jean-Pierre Gratier

  • Intense fracturing and fracture sealing induced by mineral growth in porous rocks

    Catherine Noiriel;François Renard;François Renard;Mai-Linh Doan;Jean-Pierre Gratier

  • Enhanced pressure solution creep rates induced by clay particles: Experimental evidence in salt aggregates

    François Renard;Dag Dysthe;Jens Feder;Knut Bjørlykke

  • Three-dimensional roughness of stylolites in limestones

    François Renard;François Renard;Jean Schmittbuhl;Jean-Pierre Gratier;Paul Meakin

  • An integrated model for transitional pressure solution in sandstones

    F. Renard;A. Park;P. Ortoleva;J.-P. Gratier

  • Dynamic fracturing by successive coseismic loadings leads to pulverization in active fault zones

    Frans Aben;Frans Aben;M.-L Doan;M.-L Doan;Thomas Mitchell;R Toussaint

Frequent Co-Authors

Jean-Pierre Gratier
Jean-Pierre Gratier Grenoble Alpes University
Bjørn Jamtveit
Bjørn Jamtveit University of Oslo
Jean Schmittbuhl
Jean Schmittbuhl University of Strasbourg
Christine V. Putnis
Christine V. Putnis University of Münster
Cécile Lasserre
Cécile Lasserre Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Ziyadin Cakir
Ziyadin Cakir Istanbul Technical University
Laurent Charlet
Laurent Charlet Grenoble Alpes University
Daniel Koehn
Daniel Koehn University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Yehuda Ben-Zion
Yehuda Ben-Zion University of Southern California
David Marsan
David Marsan Université Savoie Mont Blanc

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